Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. A modernized complex to house spring training is certainly a strong selling point when recruiting veteran MLB free agents such as George Springer and Marcus Semien. pic.twitter.com/ggKaqjeobv, Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) February 25, 2021. It also features intriguing arms like Junior Fernndez, Julian Fernndez, Adrian Hernandez, Jay Jackson, Paul Fry, Brandon Eisert, Luke Bard and Jackson Rees. Evaluating small sample sizes for hitters can often be difficult, especially when theyre facing pitchers just looking to get their reps in and vice-versa. Select additional sports and leagues youre interested in from the list below. It means fostering smoother transitions from amateur to professional baseball or helping and potentially expediting the recovery process for athletes rehabilitating from injury. Just seeing how the guys play together too and how they mesh. 2000-2020 Rogers Media. As with every spring training, player performances have to be taken with a grain of salt during this time of the year as they can often be misleading think last seasons Greg Bird, who slashed .261/.393/.565 with two home runs in 23 at-bats before being cut by the team. https://traffic.megaphone.fm/BRCM9331237587.mp3?updated=1676645131, Crossbody of Work Episode 153: Andrew Test Martin, AEW Dynamite Ratings Back Above Million Mark, Crossbody of Work Episode 152: ROH 21st Anniversary, Crossbody of Work Episode 151: Owen Hart Part Two King of Harts, https://traffic.megaphone.fm/BRCM4304242591.mp3?updated=1677599318, MLB Rumors, Breaking News, Opinion, Podcasts. The Blue Jays are set to open the 28-game spring training schedule on Sunday, February 28 against the New York Yankees at 12:05 PM central. Outside of its four affiliates, every major-league organization will be able to operate a rookie-level team out of its spring training complex in an academy-style system, playing unofficial games against other organizations in the area. ft clubhouse, players will have access to: a two-floor, indoor/outdoor weight room; a major-league clubhouse with 72 lockers; three minor-league locker rooms that together accomodate 219 lockers; a hydrotherapy room, featuring a custom depth pool plus two hot tubs and two cold tubs; a kitchen and two dining rooms; three sports science labs; three discipline work rooms; and a on-site barber shop, vender room, minor-league player lounge, grab-and-go fridges and workout stations. 262: Dynasty Head Coach Nick Blackman, https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/chtbl.com/track/G481GD/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADV7185869114.mp3?updated=1677636375, Ep. The barber shop inside the new Toronto Blue Jays Player Development Complex. He will, however, be expected to build off his late-season success as a reliever, where he shined to a 28.9 per cent strikeout-to-walk rate difference despite allowing four home runs and nine walks over 18.1 innings. Five batting cages are located on the north side of the complex and meant for major-leaguers. Feelings of optimism, joy and excitement were ever-present Monday at the Toronto Blue Jays' player development complex as a couple dozen players kicked off spring training ahead of the 2023 season. Watch: Pirates, Orioles play bottom of 9th inning without umpires, Dodgers dealt major blow with loss of SS Gavin Lux, Arrest warrant out for potential No. Those who stand out could ultimately be rewarded by pitching in meaningful situations at the major-league level during the heart of the schedule. Martins accustomed to working out in a vast weight room with every piece of equipment he can imagine and recovering in hydrotherapy tubs similar to the ones the Blue Jays just installed. The work these hurlers put in this spring might not immediately translate into a big-league promotion, although their efforts will not be lost amongst the Blue Jays coaching staff. Shoot us an email and we'll be able to answer any questions you may have about Rogers Centre. However, the schedule is slightly different for some players this year with the World Baseball Classic on tap next month. As currently constructed, Toronto is set to feature an open competition for the final bench spot on its roster, which is likely to include outfielders Nathan Lukes and Wynton Bernard (non-roster invite) and utility player Otto Lopez, who logged 322.2 innings in the outfield in addition to splitting time at second base and shortstop last season. Its not a spring training facility meant purely for regular season preparation its a player development factory meant to be utilized year-round. We use cookies to improve your experience. Featuring six full practice fields, two half-fields, 12 different pitching mounds, 12 covered batting cages, three sports-science labs, a hydrotherapy water room, pools, outdoor weight training area, a 22,000 square foot indoor weight room, three minor league locker rooms and a 3,700 square foot major league clubhouse, this state-of-the-art facility has it all. Presenting our new Player And an optionable one like Trent Thornton, who has one minor-league option remaining. Today we take a look at the [], Breaking down the Patrick Kane trade to the New York Rangers, Patrick Kanes legacy as a [], Jim is back once again joined by Vox Media NHL Analyst Bruce Zeman to discuss the Timo Meier trade [], In this Wednesday's edition of NHL Rumors, we will look at the Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia [], Sometimes a trade can catch you completely by surprise. You dont have to worry about putting your team in a bad spot because you got knocked around while you were trying to work on a certain pitch, Zeuch said. Its not just about a player getting use out of the facility, Shapiro said. Bichette's contract, which includes a $3.25-million signing bonus, has a base salary of $2.85 million this year, $11 million in 2024 and $16.5 million in 2025. {* backButton *} The clubhouse in the new Player Development Complex for the Toronto Blue Jays in Dunedin, Florida, [+] includes a 78-locker MLB locker room. Please contact us. We Want to Hear From You! They used Rapsodo data to optimize his arm slot and demonstrate how his slider and cutter played best off his sinker. The 31-year-old has adjusted his delivery this spring, shortening his arm slot and raising his pre-pitch hand placement from his belt buckle to sit parallel with his shoulders. The 65-acre site will be the hub for major-league players during spring training as well as supporting minor-leaguers and injured players year-round. As a left-hander, Lukes who slashed .285/.364/.425 with a 111 wRC+ across 111 games at triple-A Buffalo in 2022 would likely share fourth outfield duties with Biggio versus right-handed pitching. Clubs devised creative methods to simulate game-like environments and recreate the pressure of high-leverage baseball. We went from last generation to next generation, skipping this current generation. After adding veterans like Brandon Belt and Kevin Kiermaier over the winter, both of whom are coming off season-ending injuries,the injury bug could play a factor this spring and that also applies to George Springer. Also that month, the city issued $32.56 million in bonds to fund a portion of the cost of the additional improvements to Player Development Complex and the Blue Jays Stadium, city reports said. Athletes take part in the opening ceremony of the one-year-delayed Tokyo Olympics. Local high schools had better facilities. Over the decade since, 22 MLB teams have undergone major renovations or completely replaced their training facilities. shooting incident, Chocolate brand sold in Ontario has been recalled, SPONSORED: Princess Margaret Lottery Showhome. But since theyre both right-handed, theyd have to compete against Merrifield for playing time and showcase themselves in limited opportunities when he requires a day off. Its meant to be a competitive advantage, he added. There are more than 20 customized pieces of equipment that were exclusively designed for the franchise and in total theres more than 40,000 pounds of weights to be pushed, pulled, squatted, et cetera. Everything is bigger, better, modernized, more functional. Close to 3,000-square-feet of sports science labs, a kitchen nearly 10 times the size of Mattick Centers, separate dining facilities for major- and minor-leaguers, grab-and-go stations stocked with food, beverages and supplements even a two-chair barber shop. Thats been supplanted by a two-floor, 22,539 square-foot basilica of iron measuring nearly six times the size and outfitted with more than 40,000 pounds of strength equipment. "I'm very optimistic on how our season is going to turn out this year. We werent under one roof, Shapiro said of the previous installments of the Jays and their affiliates. Published Monday, February 13, 2023 5:02PM EST Feelings of optimism, joy and excitement were ever-present Monday at the Toronto Blue Jays' player development The three Minor League locker rooms each have their own metal or wood lockers and there are separate equipment and laundry rooms for the Major League and Minor League locker rooms. WebMinor League Clubhouse Attendant- Player Development Complex - Toronto Blue Jays | TeamWork Online Dunedin Blue Jays Get Job Alerts This job is closed to new applications. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 13, 2023. Its 168 feet long with an inline of 6.79 degrees. Sitting on a 65-acre site in Dunedin, FL, the complex combines innovative resources in a meticulously planned physical layout, to create a competitive advantage tool that will help the Blue Jays bring World Series Championships back to Canada. This is one of those things. But under the old system, MLB front offices saw their resources being spread too thin. There are several murals and quotes on various hallway walls throughout the facility, one of which displays the word Equality with the teams and MLBs concerted focus on inclusion and diversity across all levels of the sport. Why have the Los Angeles Dodgers been one of MLBs most perennially successful clubs for over a decade? A key learning from other organizations that we spoke with was that they had already outgrown their facilities by the time they opened, he says. Were very fortunate to have a facility like this, the guys are blown away by it, to be honest with you, and it does help me and our staff put spring training together with some many options and places to work right now, especially under these Covid protocols, Walker said. What the left-hander does have going for him is that his expectations wont be set incredibly high. You can change your selection at any time. The Toronto Blue Jays may play a portion of the 2021 season at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Florida, but no matter what happens with the pandemic, players in the Blue Jays organization will spend plenty of time in Dunedin at the brand-new Player Development Complex. 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